2012-2013 Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is determined annually by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services and is based on the average costs a student will incur for each semester. The COA includes average tuition and fee costs, a book allowance, a room and board allowance (on-campus, off-campus and at-home), transportation, and personal/miscellaneous expenses. Your COA will be determined by your housing plans and your expected enrollment. Please remember that your COA may be higher than your actual direct cost at UTSA. For example, if you are living at home with your parents, you will only be required to pay tuition and fees and incur book costs as your direct charges. Please see the chart below for the components of the various Cost of Attendance budgets at UTSA. We encourage you to visit the following link for additional information about creating a budget and managing your money while in college to avoid financial shortfalls: http://utsa.edu/moneymatters/.

Books and Supplies: The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire academic year.

Room and Board: A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in San Antonio while attending school. Actual costs may vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances. Average costs are calculated based on whether you are living on campus, off campus or at home with your parents.

Transportation: Average transportation expenses for at home students and off campus students are based on an average 30 mile round trip to campus. Average transportation expenses for on campus students are based on a VIA bus pass and 2 trips home per year.

Personal and Miscellaneous: Average expenses are calculated based on potential expenses that you may incur based on whether you are living on campus, off campus or at home with your parents.

2012-2013Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Students

Full Time Fall/Spring Undergraduate Resident Student

Living at Home w/Parents

Living Off Campus

Living On Campus

Tuition & Fees (based on 15 hours per term)

$9004

$9004

$9004

Books (based on 15 hours – 5 classes)

$1000

$1000

$1000

Room & Board (average)

$3330

$8235

$9482

Transportation (average)

$2160

$2760

$670

Personal/Miscellaneous

$1260

$1800

$1800

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$16,754

$22,799

$21,956

Full Time Undergraduate non-resident student tuition & fees= $19,534. All other charges remain the same.

Part Time Fall/Spring Undergraduate Resident Student

Living at Home w/Parents

Living Off Campus

Living On Campus

Tuition & Fees (based on 9 hours per term)

$5900

$5900

$5900

Books (based on 9 hours – 3 classes)

$600

$600

$600

Room & Board (average)

$3330

$8235

$9482

Transportation (average)

$2160

$2760

$670

Personal/Miscellaneous

$1260

$1800

$1800

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$13250

$19,295

$18,452

Part Time Undergraduate non-resident student tuition & fees= $12,218. All other charges remain the same.

Graduate Students

Full Time Graduate Resident Student

Living at Home w/Parents

Living Off Campus

Living On Campus

Tuition & Fees (based on 9 hours per term)

$7134

$7134

$7134

Books (based on 9 hours – 3 classes)

$900

$900

$900

Room & Board (average)

$3330

$8235

$9482

Transportation (average)

$2160

$2760

$670

Personal/Miscellaneous

$1260

$1800

$1800

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$14,784

$20,829

$19,986

Full Time Graduate non-resident student tuition & fees= $19,770. All other charges remain the same.

Part Time Graduate Resident Student

Living at Home w/Parents

Living Off Campus

Living On Campus

Tuition & Fees (based on 6 hours per term)

$4938

$4938

$4938

Books (based on 6 hours – 2 classes)

$600

$600

$600

Room & Board (average)

$3330

$8235

$9482

Transportation (average)

$2160

$2760

$670

Personal/Miscellaneous

$1260

$1800

$1800

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$12,288

$18,333

$17,490

Part Time Graduate non-resident student tuition & fees= $13,364. All other charges remain the same.

Office of Financial Aid and Enrollment Services

Mission Statement

The Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services works to serve students by providing excellent customer service, accurate information, and a wide range of funding opportunities.

Vision Statement

The Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services strives to be the leader in quality customer service by helping students overcome financial and enrollment barriers in the pursuit of higher education.

Core Values

Honesty/Respect: We value an environment that encourages open communication, honesty, and respect among ourselves and others.

Teamwork: We create a positive atmosphere that fosters teamwork, patience, communication, and understanding. We believe in utilizing our individual work ethic to enhance the efforts of the team as a whole.

Continuous Improvement: We are adaptable, flexible, and efficient toward continuous improvement seeking to get the work done effectively and efficiently.

Accuracy: We care about providing accurate and knowledgeable information.

Service: We are committed to supporting the needs of our customers and peers through fairness, cooperation, and respect.